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Ranking the DC Extended Universe from Worst to Best

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Anghus Houvouras ranks the DC Extended Universe from worst to best… Wonder Woman 1984 has finally been released giving fans of the character and the DC Cinematic Universe a reason to celebrate. Celebration isn’t something fans of the world’s most iconic heroes have been able to do since Warner Bros. decided to take a note […]

The Saddest Moments in the DC Extended Universe

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Red Stewart presents the saddest moments in the DCEU… The DC Extended Universe has often been criticized for being overly-influenced by Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, notably in its bleak tone, desaturated colors, and conflicted characters. And while we can debate whether this was a good decision or not, it did have one great side effect: giving […]

Phenomenal Scenes in the DC Extended Universe

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Red Stewart presents five phenomenal scenes from the DC Extended Universe… The DCEU seems to have a lot going for it at the moment – we have Zack Snyder’s Justice League set to come out on HBO Max, there’s Wonder Woman 1984 that will (hopefully!) be released by Christmas, and of course you have many other sequels […]

The Best Horror Moments in Superhero Movies

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Red Stewart on the best horror moments in superhero movies… For all the criticisms of oversaturation, superhero movies have managed to retain their longevity thanks to a clever mix of genre blending. They may have their conventions and tropes and archetypes, but they intermingle so well with many other cinema favorites like comedy, satire, western, […]

The Most Epic Moments in the DC Extended Universe

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Red Stewart presents the most epic moments in the DCEU… Zack Snyder set the template for epic moments. His skills as a visual artist and cinematographer combined with his view of superheroes as modern-day myths has resulted in some fascinating moments being brought to the big screen in IMAX glory. Whether it’s Henry Cavill’s Superman, […]

WB reportedly doesn’t believe a solo Superman film would be successful right now

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According to an “insider” report, Warner Bros. doesn’t think that a solo Superman film would be a success right now. There hasn’t been a solo Superman film for Henry Cavill since Man of Steel in 2013. The character, however, has gone on to lead films such as Batman v Superman and Justice League in the […]

Michael Shannon “didn’t think there was any other way to end” controversial Man of Steel fight

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The ending of the Superman and Zod fight in Man of Steel still divides fans to this day. Zack Snyder’s 2013 film shook how viewers saw the iconic character as we saw Superman snap the neck of Zod to save not only a family but the entire world. This moment was the real turning point […]

Coming Soon: The Best Trailers of My Lifetime

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Matt Rodgers on the best trailers of his lifetime… Trailers have always been a huge part of my film-going experience: making sure you arrive in time in order to watch them in silence, and if someone has been lucky enough to accompany me to the cinema, reaction to the teaser is limited to a thumbs […]

Zack Snyder: “Batman v Superman is Man of Steel 2”

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Over the past few weeks we’ve heard a lot of speculation about Man of Steel 2, with some sites reporting that the follow-up to Zack Snyder’s 2013 Superman movie is on indefinite hold, and others claiming to have the inside track on the film’s potential director and supporting characters. While those reports all smack of […]